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What Causes Severe Pain In Both Knees After My Knee Felt A Cracking Sensation Along With Numbness In The Hands At Night?

Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Question: Hi my name is Roxanne I've been having problems with my knees it's very painful the other day my knee cracked like if I were stretching and after it cracked I could not stand on my leg at all it's very painful don't know if it's arthritis but it's in both knees and my hands go numb mostly at night while sleeping very troublesome because it wakes me up everynight

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible Acute Osteoarthritis

Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am

I can certainly understand your concern

I have worked through your attached query in detail.

As per your symptoms, the possibility of Acute Degenerative Osteoarthritis is very high.

It's advisable to get a x ray of both knees in anteroposterior and lateral views to identify the presence of joint destruction abd/or loose body formation.

Further management if any is largely based on test results.

Meanwhile a short course of anti-inflammatory analgesic medications will be helpful.

Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications and tests to improve your symptoms.

Post your further queries if any

Thank you

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj